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LOT 1727
Sasanian Banded Agate Stamp Seal
CIRCA 3RD-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.28 grams, 12.17 mm).
With incuse geometric motif to the underside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Western Asiatic Black Stone Scaraboid with Walking Horse
Circa 800-700 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Large Mesopotamian Jemdet Nasr Type Animal Agate Stamp Seal
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